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THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. 
of the country — men of observation and talent — who were born 
and bred among cattle, and who would be fully qualified to give 
instruction on the diseases and general management of these 
animals. Why is not one of them selected and employed ? Mr. 
Sewell would have no cause to complain. He would be still 
left in the situation occupied by Professor Coleman. 
The connexion between Mr. Sewell and the Royal Agricultural 
Society of England, of what nature is it? Mr. Sewell is with 
them the representative of the Royal Veterinary College. They 
have nothing to do with his appointment, or with his removal, 
except he neglects his duty and does that which is flagrantly 
wrong ; and therefore it is that, to our great annoyance, we are 
told by members of the society and of the council, that we must 
fight — the profession generally — our own battle — that they have 
nothing to do with our grievances, and that their power is con- 
fined to the compelling of our representative to do a portion of 
his duty. 
There is some truth, but much more sophistry, in this reason- 
ing ; yet we would not complain, if the Royal Agricultural 
Society will see that the duties of the representative of the Royal 
Veterinary College are efficiently performed. Have they done this? 
To the Governors the profession must look — to them they must 
make their appeal — calmly, deliberately, but firmly. Are the 
students at present efficiently taught ? Would the pupils, previ- 
ously unacquainted with the maladies of cattle, sheep, and hogs, 
learn enough at the St. Pancras School to undertake confidently 
and honestly their treatment ? Who will or can say that they 
would ? Then it is the duty of the Governors to make the system 
of instruction that which it ought to be, and to fill up the hiatus 
in the collegiate education which, suffered to remain, will inflict 
indelible disgrace on the institution and its managers. This is a 
matter which calmly, deliberately, firmly, we submit to their con- 
sideration ; and it is founded on common sense and common 
justice. A memorial to this effect should be presented to the 
Governors. It is of no use to apply to the Agricultural Society 
until the matter becomes too flagrant to be borne. There would be 
the same reply: u you must fight your own battle.” Any service 
that we can render will be at the disposal of our brethren. 
